Getting Things Done

I have been so busy that if I had been painting, I could have completed a 4'x6' photo-realism cityscape. Alas, that is not the case. But I will share a painting with you reminiscent of the April showers we are having in St. Louis.

Here is Umbrellas, 15" x 22" available in my Etsy Shop.

Serenity

Amidst the turmoil of floods and snow storms, I was wishing for some peace and quiet for those who are effected. Here are a few serene views. All are available in my Etsy shop or Ebay. (links to right)

Moon Light, 11" x 15"

Around The Bend, 11" x 15"

Lakeside, 11" x 15"

A couple of gals...

A couple of years ago I took a workshop with Don Andrews here in St. Louis. He is a master of the figure in watercolor, with his own very unique style. We worked from models in the class and I had a bit of success. Unfortunately I did not come right home and do 10 more so I lost the touch.

We (the Saint Louis Watercolor Society) have a workshop coming up April 14-20 with Ted Nuttal. His class will be painting portraits from photographs and, this time, I am really going to follow through with practice after the class. Maybe I will even dare to share my daily work with you. (cringe)

Anyway here are the 2 that I completed with Don Andrews.

Trish Has An Attitude, 15" x 22" NFS



Diane, prints available in my Etsy shop.

Thank you Holland...

For Rembrandt and tulips! This painting is watercolor on Yupo paper that is a synthetic blend with a slick surface. The watercolor stays on the top rather than settling into the paper. It's a trick to paint on it, but the effects are mesmerizing.

Here is Wet Tulips, original watercolor painting, 12" x 16", $40 on Ebay or my Etsy shop.

And thanks to PenguinandFish for showcasing my spring floral paintings on her blog. She is a very talented Etsy artisan creating unique plush animals. Take a look.

Are you thinking Irish?

We will be going to our friends Kevin and Jeanne's house next Saturday for a super annual St. Pat's party. Here are two paintings I did for them based on photos from their trips to Ireland.

Prints are available in my Etsy shop and on my Ebay.

Here is Kylemore Abbey

And Cliffs of Moher

Have you been to Paris?

I have not but my good friend has and she shared her photos with me. Here is a look at Fouquet's Hotel on the Champs Elysee.

Dine at Fouquet's, 11" x 14" original watercolor.

It's a party, a Mardi Gras party!

It's a chilly, windy 31 out there but St. Louis revelers will let the bon temps rouler. Our Soulard neighborhood, just south of downtown is home to one of the largest Mardi Gras celebrations in the world, number 3 I have heard. My husband and I are not going because we have out-of-town friends to meet for dinner elsewhere this evening. But my sons and their krewes will participate in style.

Here is a painting that expresses the excitement and energy of a Mardi Gras day. It won an Honorable Mention from juror Don Getz in a juried exhibition sponsored by the Saint Louis Watercolor Society in 2004. Prints are available in my Etsy shop or on Bonanzle.

Iris Jig, original watercolor